WO2005044363A1 - Retractable applicator cover - Google Patents

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WO2005044363A1
WO2005044363A1 PCT/US2003/031898 US0331898W WO2005044363A1 WO 2005044363 A1 WO2005044363 A1 WO 2005044363A1 US 0331898 W US0331898 W US 0331898W WO 2005044363 A1 WO2005044363 A1 WO 2005044363A1
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applicator
cover
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Garry Tsaur
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/38—Swabs having a stick-type handle, e.g. cotton tips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
    • A46B17/04—Protective covers for the bristles

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  • the present invention relates generally to a retractable cover. More specifically, the present invention relates to a retractable cover for applicators such as swabs.
  • Applicator such as a swab has an applicator tip that may be made of an absorbent material such as cotton or foam. This applicator tip may be premoistened with a liquid or the applicator tip may be placed in contact with a liquid prior to application. In either case, the applicator tip needs to be protected from contaminants and to be kept sanitary prior to actual application. Conventional methods of protecting or sealing the applicator tip include sealing the entire applicator in a plastic or aluminum film or placing the applicator in an indentation on a plastic sheet and sealing the top surface with a plastic film or aluminum foil. The plastic or aluminum seal must be ripped open to remove the applicator and exposed the applicator tip for application.
  • the present invention is a retractable cover for applicators.
  • the retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing with two open ends each with a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle.
  • the retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip.
  • the retractable applicator cover may be slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip for application. After application, the retractable applicator cover may be slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator.
  • retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing with an open end and a sealed end with an opening means provided between the sealed end and the open end.
  • the open end has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle.
  • the retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip. After the sealed end is opened through the opening means, the retractable applicator cover may be slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip for application. After application, the retractable applicator cover, may be slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator.
  • Figure 1 shows a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the retractable applicator cover.
  • Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the retractable applicator cover with the cover retracted.
  • Figure 3 shows a sectional view of another embodiment of the retractable applicator cover.
  • Figure 4 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the retractable applicator cover shown in figure 3 with the sealed end opened.
  • Figure 5 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the retractable applicator cover shown in figure 3 with the cover retracted.
  • the retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing 4 with two open ends 5, 6 each with a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle 1.
  • the retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip 3 of the apphcator to enclose the applicator tip 3 which is received in an enlarged cup 2 at an end of the applicator.
  • the outside diameter of the enlarged cup 2 is approximately the same as the inside diameter of the retractable apphcator cover.
  • the retractable applicator cover may slide longitudinally along the applicator handle 1 to expose the applicator tip 3 for application as shown in figure 2.
  • FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the retractable applicator cover.
  • the retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing 7 with an open end 8 and a sealed end 9 with an opemng means 10 provided between the sealed end 9 and the open end 10.
  • the open end 10 has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle 1.
  • the retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip 3 of the apphcator to enclose the applicator tip 3 which is received in an enlarged cup 2 at an end of the applicator.
  • the outside diameter of the enlarged cup 2 is approximately the same as the inside diameter of the retractable applicator cover.
  • the retractable applicator cover may slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip 3 for application as depicted in figure 5.
  • the opening means 10 may be in various forms such as a fracture line as shown in figures 3 and 4 or a screw-on or snap-on cap.
  • the retractable applicator cover may slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip 3 to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator.

Abstract

The retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing (4, 7) with two open ends (5, 6, 8) each with a reduced inside diameter. The retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip (3) of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip. The retractable applicator cover may be slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip for application. After application, the retractable applicator cover may be slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator.

Description

INTERNATIONAL PCT PATENT APPLICATION OF GARRY TSAUR FOR RETRACTABLE APPLICATOR COVER
BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a retractable cover. More specifically, the present invention relates to a retractable cover for applicators such as swabs.
BACKGROUND-DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Applicator such as a swab has an applicator tip that may be made of an absorbent material such as cotton or foam. This applicator tip may be premoistened with a liquid or the applicator tip may be placed in contact with a liquid prior to application. In either case, the applicator tip needs to be protected from contaminants and to be kept sanitary prior to actual application. Conventional methods of protecting or sealing the applicator tip include sealing the entire applicator in a plastic or aluminum film or placing the applicator in an indentation on a plastic sheet and sealing the top surface with a plastic film or aluminum foil. The plastic or aluminum seal must be ripped open to remove the applicator and exposed the applicator tip for application. Other sealing methods place the applicator between two sheets of paper and sealing the edge of the paper thereby sealing the applicator between the two sheets of paper. The paper will have to be torn open to remove the applicator and expose the applicator tip. Applicators may also be bulk packaged and sealed by placing multiple applicators in a container such as a paper or plastic box and sealing the box or wrapping a plastic film around the box to seal the box. The conventional packagings are not designed to allow the packaging to be reused to cover the applicator tip after use to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator. None of the conventional packaging methods is easy to open, particularly, when the applicators are individually packaged. Also, none of the conventional packaging allows the applicator tip to be covered for disposal once the packaging is opened.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a retractable cover for applicators. In the preferred embodiment, the retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing with two open ends each with a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle. The retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip. The retractable applicator cover may be slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip for application. After application, the retractable applicator cover may be slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator. Another embodiment of the retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing with an open end and a sealed end with an opening means provided between the sealed end and the open end. The open end has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle. The retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip. After the sealed end is opened through the opening means, the retractable applicator cover may be slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip for application. After application, the retractable applicator cover, may be slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the retractable applicator cover. Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the retractable applicator cover with the cover retracted. Figure 3 shows a sectional view of another embodiment of the retractable applicator cover. Figure 4 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the retractable applicator cover shown in figure 3 with the sealed end opened. Figure 5 shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the retractable applicator cover shown in figure 3 with the cover retracted.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the retractable applicator cover. In the preferred embodiment, the retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing 4 with two open ends 5, 6 each with a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle 1. The retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip 3 of the apphcator to enclose the applicator tip 3 which is received in an enlarged cup 2 at an end of the applicator. The outside diameter of the enlarged cup 2 is approximately the same as the inside diameter of the retractable apphcator cover. The retractable applicator cover may slide longitudinally along the applicator handle 1 to expose the applicator tip 3 for application as shown in figure 2. After application, the retractable applicator cover may slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip 3 to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator. Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the retractable applicator cover. In this embodiment, the retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing 7 with an open end 8 and a sealed end 9 with an opemng means 10 provided between the sealed end 9 and the open end 10. The open end 10 has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle 1. The retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip 3 of the apphcator to enclose the applicator tip 3 which is received in an enlarged cup 2 at an end of the applicator. The outside diameter of the enlarged cup 2 is approximately the same as the inside diameter of the retractable applicator cover. As shown in figure 4, after the sealed end 9 is opened through the opening means 10, the retractable applicator cover may slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip 3 for application as depicted in figure 5. The opening means 10 may be in various forms such as a fracture line as shown in figures 3 and 4 or a screw-on or snap-on cap. After application, the retractable applicator cover may slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip 3 to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator. Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is: 1. A retractable applicator cover comprising: an applicator with an elongated handle and an applicator tip affixed to one end, and an elongated tubular cover with two open ends covering the applicator tip of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip, wherein the elongated tubular cover may slide longitudinally along the applicator handle to expose the apphcator tip for application and, after application, the elongated tubular cover may slide back to its original position to cover the used apphcator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator. 2. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 1, wherein said applicator tip is received in an enlarged cup at the end of the applicator wherein the outside diameter of the enlarged cup is approximately the same as the inside diameter of the elongated tubular cover. 3. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 1, wherein each of said open ends of said elongated tubular cover has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle. 4. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 2, wherein each of said open ends of said elongated tubular cover has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle. 5. A retractable applicator cover comprising: an applicator with an elongated handle and an applicator tip affixed to one end, an elongated tubular cover with an open end and a sealed end covering the applicator tip of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip, and an opening means provided between the sealed end and the open end of said elongated tubular cover, wherein, after the sealed end is removed by the opening means, the elongated tubular cover may slide longitudinally along the applicator handle to expose the applicator tip for application and, after application, the elongated tubular cover may slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator. 6. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 5, wherein said opening means is a fracture line. 7. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 5, wherein said opening means is a removable cap. 8. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 5, wherein said applicator tip is received in an enlarged cup at the end of the applicator wherein the outside diameter of the enlarged cup is approximately the same as the inside diameter of the elongated tubular cover. 9. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 5, wherein said open end of said elongated tubular cover has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle. 10. A retractable applicator cover as in claim 8, wherein said open end of said elongated tubular cover has a reduced inside diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the applicator handle.
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US1256831A (en) * 1915-06-28 1918-02-19 Eugene Rogers Applicator.
US3513830A (en) * 1967-10-10 1970-05-26 Wayne C Kalayjian Instrument for obtaining body cultures
US4952204A (en) * 1988-08-10 1990-08-28 Gam-Med Packaging Corporation Dry handle swab assembly and unit
US5092013A (en) * 1990-05-07 1992-03-03 Genovese Jr Philip A Disposable toilet seat wipe apparatus with internal actuation
US5511654A (en) * 1993-05-18 1996-04-30 Calis Holdings, Inc. Swab and shield assembly for daubable material
US5874045A (en) * 1996-10-15 1999-02-23 Chisum; William J. Forensic sampler
US6269515B1 (en) * 1999-03-26 2001-08-07 Tycom (Us) Inc. Apparatus for cleaning an optical fiber splicer electrode
US6406451B1 (en) * 2001-05-24 2002-06-18 Zila, Inc. Dry handle swab assembly

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US1256831A (en) * 1915-06-28 1918-02-19 Eugene Rogers Applicator.
US3513830A (en) * 1967-10-10 1970-05-26 Wayne C Kalayjian Instrument for obtaining body cultures
US4952204A (en) * 1988-08-10 1990-08-28 Gam-Med Packaging Corporation Dry handle swab assembly and unit
US5092013A (en) * 1990-05-07 1992-03-03 Genovese Jr Philip A Disposable toilet seat wipe apparatus with internal actuation
US5511654A (en) * 1993-05-18 1996-04-30 Calis Holdings, Inc. Swab and shield assembly for daubable material
US5874045A (en) * 1996-10-15 1999-02-23 Chisum; William J. Forensic sampler
US6269515B1 (en) * 1999-03-26 2001-08-07 Tycom (Us) Inc. Apparatus for cleaning an optical fiber splicer electrode
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